Access to national law is an important cornerstone in a digital democracy. The EU's Publications Office has jointly with national governments compiled an overview of national law databases. We have carried out automated tests to get an indication of the accessibility to national law websites for people with disabilities across Europe.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), went into effect on 25 May 2018, and introduces a clear and strict data privacy regulation. It applies to all companies and public sector bodies that control and process personal data about individuals in the EU, regardless of where a company is located.